Serratula coronata

Serratula coronata subsp. insularis

Flower name
Serratula coronata
Scientific name
Serratula coronata subsp. insularis
Alias田村草, タマボウキ, 玉箒
Place of originJapan and the Korean Peninsula
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonAugust, September, October

What is Serratula coronata

Serratula coronata or tamurasou (scientific name: Serratula coronata subsp. insularis) is a wild perennial herb of the genus Tamurasou in the family Asteraceae, native to Japan and the Korean Peninsula. It grows wild in the fields of Honshu and Shikoku. It is similar to Cirsium japonicum (scientific name:Cirsium japonicum) , but without the thorns. The upright stems grow from summer to autumn.

Common name: Serratula coronata, Scientific name: Serratula coronata subsp. insularis, also known as tamurasou, Height: 30-140 cm, Leaf blade: Alternate, Leaf shape: Pinnately lobed, Flowering season: August - October, Flower inflorescence: calyx, flower diameter: 3-4 cm, flower color: reddish purple, corolla: tubular.